by Emily | Jan 8, 2020 | Engagement Sessions, Planning Your Wedding
North East England has so many epic engagement session locations – it is such a beautiful place to live. There are so many amazing beauty spots! Enjoy this list of
Epic Engagement Session Locations in North East England!
With so many great locations to choose from, how do you pick the best one for your engagement photography session? I’d say, pick one that looks epic for a start, it might be a place that has special meaning to you. Or you might just fancy an adventure and going somewhere new!
North East England is so diverse, we have rural hills, beaches, cities, castles, rivers, forests all within a 50 mile radius! It can be a bit overwhelming to think of locations, so I’ve written this blog post to show you some of my favourite epic engagement sessions locations in North East England from Durham to Alnwick and beyond!
1. Alnwick Gardens
Alnwick Garden blossom trees
The Alnwick Gardens in Northumberland are stunning all year round, but the cherry blossoms in spring time are absolutely spectacular! Many people swing by at the Alnwick Treehouse for a bite to eat before going in to the Gardens.
Top Tip: Don’t linger for too long in the poison Garden, they have some proper deadly plants in there!!
2. Saltburn Beach
The epic colourful beach huts at Saltburn beach are so cool, what’s not to love here? Check out how cool this place really is here
3. Jesmond Dene
Jesmond Dene is a gorgeous woodland park just a mile outside Newcastle city centre, and it looks amazing any time of year. You could always pop into Santana’s at the Cradlewell for a cheeky pizza before the shoot. Nom nom! You can check out emily and Mike’s full engagement shoot here!
4. Sunderland – Roker
I absolutely LOVED this engagement session with Amy and Mark. We started off in Roker Park and made our way down to Roker Beach via some arcades just in time for sunset – absolutely perfect! Are you like Amy and Mark?
5. Simonside Woods
A beautiful pine forest near Rothbury in Northumberland, it’s part of Northumberland National Park. This is my happy place, you can find out more about Simonside here
6. Whitley Bay
Beaches, surf, arcades, Spanish City, St. Mary’s Lighthouse. Whitley Bay has so many cool options for photos, and they all look epic!
7. Cod Beck Reservoir
Rebecca and Adam’s engagement session at Cod Beck Reservoir near Osmotherley and Northallerton. It’s in the North Yorkshire Moors National Park. Even on a drizzly December day this place still looks ace. The full photo shoot can be found here
8. South Shields – Little Haven
Little Haven in South Shields with it’s iconic red lighthouse makes an epic backdrop for photos… and of course for a great food recommendation it would have to be fish and chips at Colmans!
9. Healey Hall
Healey Hall, next to Healey Barn near Corbridge. It’s a gorgeous Hall, and we asked permission to shoot here because Emily and Gary were getting married at Healey Barn (you can see their fab wedding here) so all was good, you can see for yourselves how lovely it is here.
I hope you’ve enjoyed my list of epic engagement session locations for the north east, I’ll be adding to the list as I get to shoot at more cool places. If you’ve got a recommendation, why not comment below 🙂
by Emily | Nov 25, 2019 | Engagement Sessions
If you love tall pine trees, bracken and belly-laughs with your soul-mate, you’ll love this Cod Beck Reservoir Engagement Session!
A super fun, winter engagement shoot Cod Beck Reservoir near Northallerton, North Yorkshire. If you’re like most of my couples, and a little bit unsure about having your photos taken. If you feel a bit awkward in front of the camera, then you’re not alone! Most couples book me for my laid-back, fun approach. I’m someone who makes them feel at ease about being photographed! I love to photograph Engagement shoots like this, because it gives you the chance to get used to being photographed before the big day. In Becca and Adam’s case, this really is a pre-wedding shoot, because they’re getting married this Sunday at the Yorkshire Wedding Barn in Gilling, North Yorkshire!
Becca and Adam chose Cod Beck Reservoir for their Engagement shoot because as well as being stunning, its a place they like to come and walk their dog too. What a lush couple they are together! On the day of the photo shoot, it was rainy and dull, but just look at these two and all these gorgeous autumn colours!!
Becca and Adam have chosen me to be their wedding photographer for my laid-back style. I can’t wait for their winter wedding at the Yorkshire Wedding Barn. I can’t wait to be their wedding photographer – I think it’s going to be an amazing day!
If you are like Becca and Adam, and would like to book me for an engagement shoot or are looking for a laid-back wedding photographer, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
by Emily | Nov 5, 2019 | Engagement Sessions
If you love sun-sets, autumn and lighthouses, you’ll love this fun Engagement Session on the beach in Whitley Bay, Newcastle.
Sarah and Neil are getting married next year at Shotton Grange just outside Newcastle next year. They chose Whitley Bay for their engagement shoot for the nice beaches, and views of St Mary’s Lighthouse. Late afternoon is a great time for photos as well, because when the sun sets it casts a lovely warm golden glow which makes great pictures!
Sarah and Neil totally smashed this photo session – you really couldn’t tell that they were nervous at all! Sarah said she hates having her photo taken, but I think she looks amazing! They are the most perfect couple, and I can’t wait to shoot their wedding now!!
Check out this amazing Engagement session! If you are engaged and would like me to photograph you, please get in touch!!
by Emily | Mar 18, 2019 | Engagement Sessions
If you love golden light, beaches and blossom, you’ll love this fun Engagement shoot in Roker Park, Sunderland!
Amy and Mark are getting married at Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham, later this year. They chose Roker Park for their engagement session because it’s close to their home. It’s a gorgeous park, right next to the beach in Sunderland. There are so many great locations in Roker Park. There are lots of lovely trees in the park with early blossom, boating lakes or even the beach! It had been raining all day, but the sun decided to come out just as we started, which gave us some amazing golden light!
The Engagement session took place in late afternoon in March, just after a rain storm. And the light really was spectacular! Amy and Mark totally smashed this photo session – you couldn’t tell that they were nervous at all! They are the most perfect couple, and I can’t wait to shoot their wedding now!!
Check out this amazing Engagement shoot! If you are engaged and would like me to photograph you, please get in touch!!
by Emily | Mar 1, 2019 | Engagement Sessions
I’VE RECENTLY UPDATED MY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PACKAGES. YOU CAN NOW GET ONE OF THESE FAB ENGAGEMENT SHOOTS IN MY FULL SHEBANG PACKAGE.
A super fun, winter engagement shoot Healey Hall, Northumberland. If you’re like most of my couples, and a little bit unsure about having your photos taken. If you feel a bit awkward in front of the camera, then you’re not alone! Most couples book me for my laid-back, fun approach. I’m someone who makes them feel at ease about being photographed! I love to photograph Engagement shoots like this, because it gives you the chance to get used to being photographed before the big day. You can always use the photos on Save the Date cards too!
Gary and Emily chose Healey Hall for their Engagement shoot because they will be staying there for their wedding at Healey Barn in September. What a lush couple they are together! I knew we were going to get some amazing shots because they didn’t stop smiling and laughing at each other the whole time! So, we had a wander about, exploring the gardens of Healey Hall. Its an impressive building. Gary and Emily very quickly got into the swing of being photographed, and they relaxed completely. We got some hilarious photos of the two of them laughing and joking around. Having a laugh as they do normally.
Gary and Emily have chosen me to be their wedding photographer, for their wedding at Healey Barn in Northumberland in September. Healey Barn is a beautiful location, just north west of Newcastle, near Corbridge, and I can’t wait to be their wedding photographer – I think it’s going to be an amazing wedding!
If you are like Gary and Emily, and would like to book me for an engagement shoot or are looking for a laid-back wedding photographer, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
by Emily | Dec 13, 2018 | Engagement Sessions
A gorgeous, winter engagement shoot in Jesmond Dene, Newcastle. As part of my wedding photography package, I offer an engagement shoot. I like to get to know my couples. If you’re like me, and a little bit nervous and awkward in front of the camera, having an engagement shoot is the perfect way to relax and have fun! Engagement shoots are an ideal way to get used to being photographed before the big day.
Mike and Emily chose me because of my relaxed style. They knew as soon as they arrived in Jesmond Dene, that I wasn’t going to force them into awkward poses or cheesy stances. I rather ask that couples are themselves. So, we had a wander about, exploring the pathways in Jesmond Dene. Mike and Emily very quickly got into the swing of being photographed, and they relaxed completely. We got some hilarious photos of the two of them laughing and joking around. Having fun as they do normally. It was quite late in the afternoon when we met, and with it being winter, the sun set really quickly! Boy! It got dark really quickly too; but that made for some beautiful atmospheric photos at sunset along the Armstrong Bridge!
Mike and Emily have chosen me to be their north east wedding photographer, for their wedding at the Alnwick Treehouse in Northumberland next year. Alnwick is a beautiful location, just north of Newcastle, and I can’t wait to be their wedding photographer – I think it’s going to be a gorgeous wedding!
If you are like Mike and Emily, and would like to book me for an engagement shoot or a relaxed wedding, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
